In the words of Cinderella…

"A dream is a wish your heart makes when you're fast asleep…
No matter how your heart is breathing if you keep on believing, the dream that
you wish will come true."

I actually listened to this song the other day and it
reminded me of this. As a little girl, my dream was definitely to have the
whole Prince Charming, sweep me off my feet fairy tale. You know… typical girl
stuff.

Well since then, my dreams have changed. Don't get me wrong.
I still want a romance that only God can give me, but my dreams have a
different goal (or I try for them to) and that is to glorify God. He has given
me passions and developed me into the woman that I am. There are so many things
that I love. I love to work with handicapped children. I love to work with
youth. I love to sing. I love the sunshine. God has put all of these things in
my heart and given me the ability, actually the freedom to dream.

I dream about making a difference with my life. I dream
about raising a family with the man that God has for me. I dream about being in
ministry with whoever my husband may be. I dream of everything that life holds….

I actually had a dream last night about my future. Sometimes
I just want to hurry up and grow up. I want everything that I dream about now.
I get lost in my impatience. Sometimes, I find it hard to find the balance. I
believe that what I really should strive for is to have a heart like God, for
all of his dreams for me to be my dreams. And if some of my dreams don't line
up, then I pray I can let them go. I know that I don't know it all. I don't see
the whole picture. I love discovering the pieces day by day though. In God I find security… I am so amazed. He has
given me happiness beyond compare, and most of all He has given me the freedom
to dream of all that my life can be without worry.

"I am certain that God, who began a good work in you, will
continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus
returns." Philippians 1:6

Now, if you ask me... that's better than anything that Cinderella could have imagined!